Mrs. Janis Cronin

Lifelong Waterbury resident and dedicated technician at Radiology Associates

WATERBURY - Janis C. (Barrie) Cronin, age 70 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully
on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at the VITAS Inpatient Unit of Saint Mary’s Hospital. She
fought a courageous, yearlong battle with brain cancer. Janis was the wife of Joseph M.
Cronin.

Janis was born in Waterbury on Jan. 9, 1954, the daughter of the late Leroy and Anne
(Mastriano) Barrie. She graduated from Waterbury public schools, before attending and
graduating from Waterbury Catholic High School, Class of 1972. Janis then earned an
associate’s degree from Naugatuck Valley Community College. After completing her
education, Janis worked for 46 years as an x-ray technician, at Radiology Associates of
Waterbury. She loved her work and made friends with many of her patients. When she
was not working, Janis enjoyed traveling. She loved to take cruises, and she especially
loved her vacations in Hawaii. Additionally, Janis was a gifted preparer of delicious
desserts. These desserts, particularly her brownies, were eagerly anticipated by her
family as the holidays approached. For many years, Janis was a dedicated supporter of
the St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury. She will be sadly missed by all who were
blessed to know and love her.

Left to honor her legacy and cherish her memory, besides Joe, her husband of 44 years, Janis is survived by Joe’s siblings and their spouses/fiancée, Thomas J. and Nancy Cronin of Watertown,
Mary Beth (Cronin) and attorney William L. Stevens of Watertown, and David P. Cronin and Barbara Peluse of Hamden and her nieces and nephew, Jennifer (Cronin) Arcari and her husband,
Anthony, of Cromwell, Matthew P. Stevens, of Watertown, and Erin L. Stevens and her
partner, Zachary Rowe, of White River Junction, VT.

Mere words are but a feeble attempt to express our family’s gratitude for the care and
love that the staff of the Vitas Inpatient Unit of St Marys for the compassionate care and
love they shared with Janis and her family during her final days.

Funeral services for Janis will be held on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, when a Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 785 Highland
Ave., Waterbury, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Janis’ family on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024,
from 8:00 until 9:00 a.m., at Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation
Care, 1987 East Main St., Waterbury. Loving kindness is always welcome, and it only
takes a moment to offer a message of condolence or words of comfort or share a
memory of someone important to you with your family and friends. Please visit the
funeral home’s tribute page at www.caseyfunerals.com to do so.